US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Back Beat 503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FR-5006-3A-Side Runout Etching
FR-5007-3B-Side Runout Etching
The CasualsSo Tough / I Love My Darling
Vinyl pressings
So Tough / I Love My Darling
by The Casuals · 1957
10 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRockabillyRock
So Tough / I Love My Darling was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of So Tough / I Love My Darling
8 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Back Beat 503
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FR 5006A-Side Label Matrix
FR 5007B-Side Label Matrix
US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Back Beat 503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-FR-5006-1A-side runout
45-FR-5007-1 82B-side runout
FR 5006Label A
FR 5007Label B
US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Back Beat 503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FR-5006-3A side runout
FR-5007-3B side runout
FR 5006A side label
FR 5007B side label
US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Back Beat 503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FR 5006Label A
FR 5007Label B
FR 5006 J9OW 1025 5 IDeadwax A
FR 5007 J9OW 1026 5 IDeadwax B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Back Beat 503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-FR-5006-1 82Etched Side A
45-FR-5007-1 82Etched Side B
FR 5006A-Side Label
FR 5007B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Back Beat 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Apex 9-76241First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Back Beat 503First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Back Beat 503First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Back Beat 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Back Beat 503First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Back Beat 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Back Beat 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-1494 / ABC Records D-14947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Apex 7624110", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASo Tough2:15
- BI Love My Darling2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Tough / I Love My Darling are there?
10 vinyl pressings of So Tough / I Love My Darling are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1973.
When was So Tough / I Love My Darling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Back Beat 503, released December 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of So Tough / I Love My Darling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 503, 9-76241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FR-5006-3 and FR-5007-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Tough / I Love My Darling on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.